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• Thousands to get new NHS prostate therapy that takes just five sessions

  10-06-2026 02:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The precision treatment uses higher doses of radiation and fires beams at the tumour from multiple directions, allowing doctors to cut sessions from 20 to just five.
  
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• Parents say children are turning 'psychotic', having seizures and DYING after overdosing on common over-the-counter allergy medication: All the horror risks revealed

  12-06-2026 04:12 via dailymail.com
  
  This week, the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) reported that three children in the state have died over the last two months due to overdoses.
  
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• NAMED AND SHAMED: Ireland's WORST performing hospitals exposed in new league table, with one having BY FAR the fewest number of consultants per patient...

  12-06-2026 00:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The comprehensive study looked at the country's nine Model 4 hospitals - which provide 24/7 emergency care, critical care, specialised services, and serve a large region.
  
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• A few lines of cocaine in my teens spiralled into £1,500-a-night binges that destroyed everything I loved... but I've come back from the brink, thanks to a VERY unusual therapy

  11-06-2026 20:24 via dailymail.com
  
  At its worst, Lewis Milton's habit saw him rack up debts with dealers; lose jobs and friendships; and suffer devastating health consequences.
  
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• Top healthcare group breaks with Trump's CDC and issues its own vaccine recommendations in shocking move

  11-06-2026 20:15 via dailymail.com
  
  A leading medical group has diverged from America's top public health agency and issued its own vaccination recommendations for the first time ever.
  
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• The $2 leafy green with anti-aging benefits... and it may even protect against cancer

  11-06-2026 18:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Leafy greens like kale, spinach and arugula get a lot of the attention for their health benefits, but there is another vegetable that deserves a closer look, nutrition experts say.
  
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• Anna saw doctors 20 times and was told her heavy periods were down to her age, IBS and perimenopause. But this was the real problem... and the terrifying surgery she had to undergo to survive it

  11-06-2026 18:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Anna complained to doctors more than 20 times over seven years about her heavy periods, only to be told her health problems were due to her age.
  
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• Wegovy Pill weight-loss drug approved for use in Britain - and it will be cheaper than injections

  11-06-2026 17:28 via dailymail.com
  
  As exclusively revealed by the Daily Mail last week, the Wegovy Pill - the tablet form of the once-weekly Wegovy injection - has been greenlit by health officials.
  
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• International experts back new form of prostate cancer screening - opening the door to NHS rollout just a week after health chiefs rejected proposal

  11-06-2026 17:26 via dailymail.com
  
  Experts are urging officials to rethink their decision on prostate cancer screening, after an MRI approach was shown to slash the need for invasive biopsies by half while speeding up diagnoses.
  
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• Concerning new study claims low blood pressure TRIPLES risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

  11-06-2026 16:15 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 520,000 Britons have Alzheimer's - the most common form of dementia, which is the UK's leading cause of death.
  
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• Working from home linked to rising mental health problems - especially for those living alone, study finds

  11-06-2026 16:00 via dailymail.com
  
  A new study suggests the shift to working from home is linked to rising levels of psychological distress - with those living alone hit hardest.
  
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• Multiple children dead after overdosing on common over-the-counter allergy medication

  11-06-2026 14:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Three children in Connecticut have died due to overdoses on a common over-the-counter allergy medication, raising concerns among health officials.
  
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• A few lines of cocaine in my teens spiralled into a £5,000-a-day addiction that destroyed everything I loved... but I've come back from the brink, thanks to a VERY unusual therapy

  11-06-2026 14:19 via dailymail.com
  
  At its worst, Lewis Milton's habit saw him spend £5,000 on the drug in a matter of hours; rack up debts with dealers; lose jobs and friendships; and suffer devastating health consequences.
  
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• Migrants could trigger tuberculosis outbreak and 'hundreds of deaths', health chiefs warn in first-of-its-kind future pandemic threat report

  11-06-2026 13:48 via dailymail.com
  
  In its future pandemic threat assessment, the UKHSA said an increase in migrants carrying TB could place 'additional pressure on health services' in the years to come.
  
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• A few lines of cocaine in my teens spiralled into a £5,000-a-day addiction that destroyed everything I loved... but I've come back from the brink, thanks to a VERY unusual therapy. Any addict can do it

  11-06-2026 13:32 via dailymail.com
  
  At its worst, Lewis Milton's habit saw him spend £5,000 on the drug in a matter of hours; rack up debts with dealers; lose jobs and friendships; and suffer devastating health consequences.
  
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• May heatwave was as stressful on A&E departments as the winter flu season, with 3,000 people being given 'corridor care' per day, new NHS figures reveal

  11-06-2026 13:16 via dailymail.com
  
  NHS accident and emergency departments faced their busiest month on record in May, after the bank holiday heatwave piled further pressure on the health service.
  
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• How healthy is your favourite iced coffee? Top dietitian reveals the high street's best - and the worst offenders

  11-06-2026 12:30 via dailymail.com
  
  We asked specialist dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine to reveal the worst offenders, how they stack up against sugary snacks - and whether your go-to iced coffee should come with a health warning.
  
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• Tick-borne infection resurfacing in celebrity-loved wine hotspot... as officials warn of 'highly lethal' disease

  11-06-2026 04:09 via dailymail.com
  
  A new case of a rare tick-borne disease has been detected in a human for only the fourth time on record.
  
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• As Machine Gun Kelly reveals 'blackout' tattoo left him 'yellow and sick', experts reveal the other risks of going under the needle - from blindness and blood disease to permanent scarring

  11-06-2026 01:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly has revealed the how undergoing 'two years' worth' of tattoos in as many months left him jaundiced and unwell.
  
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• Smacking children is 'harmful' and must be banned in England, according to new study - but other experts argue that it prevents anti-social behaviour later in life

  11-06-2026 01:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Children who are smacked by their parents are more likely to fail their exams and become bullies, new research has found.
  
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• Urgent recall issued for cheese sold in five states after multiple people are sickened with deadly bacteria

  10-06-2026 23:53 via dailymail.com
  
  A recall has been issued for cheese products sold in multiple states after at least eight people have gotten sick from the same strain of a deadly bacteria.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint link between low levels of Vitamin C and an increased risk of dementia

  10-06-2026 20:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Low levels of vitamin c are linked to an increased risk of dementia, a new study affirms, as scientists reveal why for the first time.
  
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• Everything you need to know about new 'game-changer' Ozempic rival that promises even MORE weight loss

  10-06-2026 19:14 via dailymail.com
  
  A new triple-hormone weight-loss drug shows impressive results in clinical trials, but doctors are already prescribing it and online sellers are offering it, even though it is not yet FDA-approved.
  
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• Study warns Ebola survivors battle ongoing neurological issues for life - after NHS warned staff to prepare for an outbreak in the UK

  10-06-2026 17:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Survivors of ebola suffer from long term brain damage, a new study has warned, as the US's health protection agency declared the current outbreak could become the largest on record.
  
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• Chemist Warehouse in talks to swallow up UK pharmacy chain Boots in the next big move for Aussie juggernaut

  10-06-2026 17:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Sigma Healthcare, the owner of Chemist Warehouse, confirmed it is trying to buy UK pharmacy giant Boots.
  
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• One sugary drink a day 'raises liver cancer risk' - but diet versions are in the clear, scientists say

  10-06-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Drinking just one sugary drink a day - such as Coca-Cola or fruit juice - could significantly increase the risk of liver cancer , concerning research today revealed.
  
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• I reversed menopause after finding these simple cures for the worst symptoms. Most women don't realize they're making six major mistakes... suffering is optional

  10-06-2026 16:15 via dailymail.com
  
  A triple board-certified OBGYN has revealed how she used simple lifestyle changes to reverse her own menopause. These are the biggest mistakes so many women make...
  
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• The overlooked cheap vegetable experts say is a 'secret weapon' for weight loss and longevity

  10-06-2026 16:11 via dailymail.com
  
  While seemingly just an inconspicuous purple or green sphere hidden among other, more popular produce, this cheap vegetable is chock full of benefits.
  
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• I suffered the life-ruining agony of tinnitus for years but I've finally found relief... thanks to a simple DIY 'fix' involving my jaw

  10-06-2026 15:13 via dailymail.com
  
  For years, Sophie Anne was plagued by a high-pitched ringing in her ears and sharp, shooting pain in her jaw - triggered by something as simple as chewing or speaking.
  
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• Woman with dementia shares first words in five years after taking controversial drug

  10-06-2026 14:52 via dailymail.com
  
  A woman with dementia was able to temporarily speak for the first time in years after taking a controversial drug being studied for depression, anxiety and cognitive decline.
  
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